Pope erects new diocese in China, names new bishop September 10, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV formally suppressed two dioceses in China and erected a new one, which already had been operating without the Vatican’s consent.
Crying out to God can be sign of hope, not crisis of faith, pope says September 10, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Crying out to God during moments of extreme trial does not mark a crisis of faith but can reflect an act of total surrender to and enduring trust in God, Pope Leo XIV said.
Bankruptcy plan confirmed for Rochester Diocese sets up nearly $257 million settlement fund September 10, 2025By Karen M. Franz Catholic Courier Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News “Thank you, Lord!” a gentleman in the gallery blurted out as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Paul R. Warren announced he was putting pen to paper Sept. 5 to sign an order confirming the Eighth Amended Joint Plan for Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Diocese of Rochester.
Clergy, diplomats call on U.N. General Assembly in new session to strive for peace September 10, 2025By Steven Schwankert OSV News Filed Under: News, World News The United Nations Annual Prayer Service was held at the Church of the Holy Family on East 47th Street, just across First Avenue from United Nations headquarters. The yearly service is offered by the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations.
Holy Korean Martyrs Catholic Church ready to break ground on new campus September 10, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Standing on a hill overlooking a field of grass in Sykesville, Joseph Yi sees the future. After more than 25 years of planning, the construction of Holy Korean Martyrs Catholic Church’s new home on Sykesville Road in Howard County is to begin this fall, with a groundbreaking scheduled for Sept. 20.
Crabs and conversation September 10, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church When we crack claws and pluck crab meat over brown paper, we do it patiently and with joy for the process and the time together. Perhaps we can bring that same patient joy to our hopes for God’s work in our life.
Question Corner: Does a person’s mortal sin prior to becoming Catholic follow him or her until confession and absolution? September 10, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner When in doubt, bring it up in confession anyway. If a person does bear the guilt of a sin committed in their pre-Catholic life, the priest will be happy to grant absolution.
Search for the true cross September 10, 2025By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Saints The story behind the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is a fascinating mix of history and legend. In 326, 80-year-old St. Helen travels to the Holy Land with a grand and enduring purpose: To find the true cross, the one on which Jesus had been crucified.
Let’s make America serious again September 10, 2025By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference Has the Great Republic lost the capacity for serious public debate? Why is American politics dominated by the screamers and the vulgarizers? Where are the adults in the room?
White House launches prayer campaign as part of nation’s 250th anniversary celebration September 9, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The White House has launched an initiative calling for prayers for the nation as part of the celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
Estonia celebrates historical beatification of bishop who ‘did not abandon’ the flock September 9, 2025By Katarzyna Szalajko OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Saints, World News Estonia celebrated a historic milestone Sept. 6 when Archbishop Eduard Profittlich, a German-born Jesuit, became the country’s first Catholic to be beatified.
‘We need to pray a lot,’ pope says after Israeli attack in Qatar September 9, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The “whole situation” in the Middle East “is very serious,” Pope Leo XIV told reporters after Israel launched an attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar.
